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Feta vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Feta and Monterey Jack

  • Feta is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, yet Monterey Jack is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Feta is 36% higher.
  • Feta contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Monterey Jack. Feta contains 0.154mg of Vitamin B1, while Monterey Jack contains 0.015mg.
  • Monterey Jack contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, feta and Cheese, monterey.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Zinc ~3mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Feta
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 46% 5.2% 18% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +965.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Monterey Jack
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 264kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 14.21g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 21.28g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 4.09g 0.68g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 0.68g Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 89mg
Vitamin D 16IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 19mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 493mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 62mg 81mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.65mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 4.09g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.032mg
Zinc 2.88mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 337mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 917mg 600mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 422IU 769IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 125µg 198µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.028mg 0.011mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.015mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.39mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.093mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.21mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.079mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.83µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 32µg 18µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 14.946g 19.066g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.899g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.637mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 1.395mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 1.219mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.368mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.065mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.397mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Monterey Jack
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Feta
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (89 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients
  2. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.